Issue no. 149 (March 2015)
 
Here's the latest TechWatch, which updates you on technical developments in financial reporting, auditing, ethics, regulation and business. Please send your comments to <commentletters@hkicpa.org.hk>. Click here for the full PDF version and here for past issues.
 
Financial Reporting, Auditing and Ethics
 
New!
1. New Technical Learning and Support Programme in April 2015
Members' Handbook
 
2. Handbook Update No. 166
 
Financial Reporting
 
3. The Institute's Financial Reporting Standards Committee
4. Invitation to Comment on IASB ED
5. Institute Comments on IASB DP
 
Audit & Assurance
 
6. The Institute's Auditing and Assurance Standards Committee
7. Invitation to Comment on ED PN
 
Ethics
 
8. Institute Comments on IESBA Consultation Paper
 
International Meetings
 
9. IASB
10. IFRS Interpretations Committee
11. IFRS ASAF
12. IAASB
13. IESBA
 
Useful Resources
 
14. Publications
 
Comment Due Dates

 
Advocacy and Practice Development/ Member Support

Corporate Finance

15. Consultation Conclusions on Review of Listing Rules on Disclosure of Financial Information and Minor/Housekeeping Rule Amendments
16. SFC Obtained a Court Order to Wind Up a Hong Kong Listed Company
17. SFC Consultation on Principles of Responsible Ownership

Taxation

 
18. Annual Meeting with the Inland Revenue Department
19. Profits Tax Returns and Fair Value Accounting
20. Budget 2015-16
21. Announcements by the Inland Revenue Department
 

Legislation & Other Initiatives

 
22. Companies Registry Launches Full Scale Electronic Filing Service
23. COMPAG Issues 2013-14 Report
 

Useful Resources

 
24. Library Resources
25. Other Publications
 
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